Elliot Donald DL Pittsburgh | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Elliot Donald DL Pittsburgh
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: DT 3-TECH | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/17/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.69 seconds (90%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.0 DOB: 04/05/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: DT 3-TECH | |
| Last Updated: 04/17/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.69 seconds (90%*) | |
| Age: 21.0 DOB: 04/05/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 52.1 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Tackling: |
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61% |
| Pass Rush: |
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52% |
| Run Defense: |
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50% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#338
Position rank:
#55
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| College Games: 13 College Snaps: 91 | ||
ESPN RATING: 85/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Justus Te'i - Utah State |
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81% |
| Alexy Jean-Baptiste - Campbell |
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80% |
| Deslin Alexandre - Pittsburgh |
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79% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Elliot Donald from Central Catholic High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Donald joined Pittsburgh after being heavily recruited.In 2021 as a freshman Donald saw action in just one game and played a total of 5 snaps for the Panthers. He recorded no tackles, no assists, while adding no stops.
As a sophomore for the Panthers in 2022 Donald played in 5 games and took part in 36 snaps for the Panthers. He recorded no tackles, one assist, while adding no stops.
In 2023 as a junior Donald played in 7 games and contributed on 50 snaps. He recorded just one tackle, no assists while making one stop.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Donald is remarkably instinctive.
- Donald shows impressive speed and overall athleticism when moving laterally in pursuit as a run defender.
- Vision to locate the ball and recognize cut blocks. Can rip past blockers and pull down ballcarriers when he cannot fully disengage from linemen.
- He has the classic frame and long arms with some explosion, power and ability to close.
- Donald has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter.
- His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and he displays a very good motor.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Donald has to develop a counter move or two in the pass rush, and Donald needs to make better use of his hands.
- Donald plays with poor anchor strength and too often fails to set the edge against bigger linemen.
- Average strength at the point. Loses the ball and lacks seasoning and attention to detail.
Elliot Donald percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Elliot Donald (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
338.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
56.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.